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By Conrad Onyango Africa’s pay television industry is projected to add 16 million new viewers over the next five years as top players step up the battle for compelling
As a cinematic mnemonic, Dark October, executive-produced by serial blogger and media entrepreneur Linda Ikeji, opens old wounds, through its portrayal of the 2012 Aluu Four Lynching. This re-opening is
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By Dar es Salaam (bird story agency) British actor Idris Elba plans to open a major film studio in Tanzania after holding initial talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Tanzanian’s